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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seamus Omalley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kato Munechika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Munechika has chosen Requiem for a Dream as his entrance music. Kato Munechika is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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160 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Intelligent |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Seamus Omalley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kato Munechika!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Munechika just misses with a punch to the body.
Munechika bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Munechika tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Omalley is able to avoid easily.
Munechika throws a leg kick but Omalley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Munechika throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Munechika throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Munechika lands a nice hook to Omalley's body. Omalley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Omalley shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Munechika pinned against the cage. Munechika gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Munechika swings for the body but Omalley moves out of range.
Munechika digs a good body shot into Omalley's ribs.
Omalley shoots in for a takedown but Munechika shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Munechika cracks the inside of Omalley's front leg.
Munechika keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seamus Omalley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Omalley is trying hard to land a takedown here. Munechika sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Omalley doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Munechika counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Munechika.
Kato Munechika seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Munechika misses with a low kick.
Munechika ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Munechika is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Omalley rather than just go for the knockout.
Munechika throws a chopping leg kick but Omalley manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Munechika misses with a body shot.
Omalley shoots in and bounces Munechika off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Omalley showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Munechika working a defensive guard here.
Munechika tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Munechika keeping moving, preventing Omalley from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munechika wants to stand but Omalley is controlling the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Omalley shoots in for a takedown but Munechika shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Munechika lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Omalley looking to score a takedown here. Munechika is defending well but Omalley drives through and ends up in Munechika's guard.
Munechika looking for a sweep. Not yet Munechika, not yet.
Munechika can't keep his opponent in guard - Omalley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Munechika wants to control but Omalley is keeping busy.
Omalley seems to be working for a kimura but Munechika defends the submission attempt.
Omalley tries to pass to full mount but Munechika defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Munechika trying to control but Omalley postures up.
Omalley prevents Munechika from improving his position.
Omalley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Munechika knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Munechika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Munechika wants to improve his position but Omalley is controlling well.
Munechika works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omalley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Munechika swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Munechika pulls Omalley in close to prevent any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Omalley misses with a low kick.
Munechika throws a jab when Omalley was well out of range.
Omalley slips under a jab from Munechika.
Omalley shoots in and gets a takedown into Munechika's guard.
Munechika looking to hit a scissor sweep but Omalley is one step ahead there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Omalley controls from within his opponent's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omalley stopping the sweep attempt from Munechika.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kato Munechika will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Munechika tries to land a body kick
and Omalley counters with a nice kick to the body.
Munechika misses with a body kick.
Munechika bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Munechika tests Omalley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Omalley checks a low kick from Munechika.
Omalley moves out of range of the leg kick from Munechika.
Omalley tries for a takedown but Munechika sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Omalley shoots in for a takedown but Munechika shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Omalley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Omalley wants to control from the top but Munechika keeps moving.
Munechika is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Omalley drops back looking for a leg! Munechika is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Munechika manages to kick Omalley off! Omalley jumps back into Munechika's guard.
Munechika looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Munechika is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Omalley is trying to get back to full guard.
Munechika wants to lay and pray for a moment but Omalley keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Omalley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Munechika working some strikes from top position.
Omalley keeping full guard, as Munechika tries to pass.
Omalley pushes Munechika off and scrambles back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Omalley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Omalley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Munechika controls Omalley momentarily but Omalley frees himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Munechika wants to get back to his feet but Omalley is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Omalley slips nicely into half guard.
Munechika is trying to get back to full guard.
Munechika trying to control here.
Omalley trying to control the action but Munechika is working from the bottom.
Omalley tries to pass to full mount but Munechika defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Omalley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Omalley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Omalley is working for a kimura but Munechika is defending it quite comfortably.
Munechika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Omalley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Munechika is just riding it out for now. Omalley eventually gives up the hold.
Munechika is not content to let Omalley control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Omalley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Munechika has managed to free his arm - good work.
Munechika tries to get to full guard but Omalley has control of the leg.
Omalley controlling the action here.
Munechika is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Omalley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Omalley's back!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Omalley tries to escape the position.
Will Munechika go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seamus Omalley dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Munechika lands a jab to Omalley's midsection.
Munechika shoots in looking for a takedown but Omalley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Munechika's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Munechika leaves Omalley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Munechika tries to score with a low kick but Omalley moves his leg out of the way.
Munechika ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Omalley moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Munechika.
Omalley shoots in and drives through. Munechika sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Omalley or perhaps it was just good defense by Munechika which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seamus Omalley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Munechika misses with a wild combination.
Munechika darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Munechika passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Omalley!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Omalley working to try and regain half guard.
Munechika fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Munechika working Omalley over with strikes here.
Munechika looking to control but Omalley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Omalley wants to hold on but Munechika pushes him away.
Omalley can't escape the position.
Munechika trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Omalley is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Munechika lands with some strikes.
Munechika working away from the top, dropping strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Munechika landing strikes from the mount.
Omalley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Omalley is trying to stand up.
Munechika dominating with strikes here.
Munechika is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Omalley is rocked!
Munechika loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Omalley scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Munechika land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Munechika stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kato Munechika!
After the big win, Kato Munechika made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hellbent and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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hype
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